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Affluence in DE72 3NU

How DE72 3NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Breaston & Draycott
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE72 3NU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE72 3NU area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,938
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in the DE72 3NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

DE72 3NUEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in the DE72 3NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE72 3NUEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the DE72 3NU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

DE72 3NUEngland
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE72 3NU (Breaston & Draycott) (about 1,441 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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